Westferry Road, London, E14 8LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E14 8LZ is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.9%	45.7%	1.8%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	56.1%	54.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	5.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around E14 8LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.5%	55%	8.5%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	39.4%	-4.2%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.7%	5%	-3.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.8%	52.3%	-13.5%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	31.1%	39.2%	8.1%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	2%	6.8%	4.8%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around E14 8LZ this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 76.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.6%	7.4%	6.8%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	-10.9%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	16.9%	-12.0%
Degree or Similar	87.2%	76.5%	-10.7%	33.8%	42.7%
Other	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	6.9%	6.9%	1.1%	5.8%
Chinese	12.2%	7.5%	-4.7%	0.7%	6.8%
Indian	15.3%	13.8%	-1.5%	3.1%	10.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	1.6%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed Other	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	60.7%	58%	-2.7%	81.4%	-23.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.8%	35.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	-47.4%
European Union	15.3%	26.1%	10.8%	6.1%	20.0%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	4%	0.9%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	1.5%	4%	2.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	31.1%	26.7%	-4.4%	5.6%	21.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	6.1%	1.7%	-4.4%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	40.8%	35.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	-47.6%
10+ Years	13.8%	22%	8.2%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	13.8%	15.3%	1.5%	2.9%	12.4%
2-5 Years	17.3%	11.9%	-5.4%	2.2%	9.7%
Less than 2 years	14.3%	15.3%	1.0%	1.9%	13.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.6%	76.7%	-24.1%
Ireland	4%	0.6%	3.4%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%
Southern Asia	8.7%	1.2%	7.5%
South-East Asia	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	12.6%	1.7%	10.9%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Westferry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westferry Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E14 8LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Westferry Road are based on 1983 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tower Hamlets.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westferry Road, London, E14 8LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 8LZ

Average Price
£755,708

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£755,708

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westferry Road

Average Price
£676,501

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£626,113

Detached
£1,036,170

Flats/Maisonettes
£608,830

Other
£3,931,300

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westferry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 86 Vanguard Building, 18 Westferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-07-19	£540,974
Flat 115 Vanguard Building, 18 Westferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£655,000	2024-05-30	£666,113
Flat 112 Vanguard Building, 18 Westferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-04-26	£614,088
Flat 142 Vanguard Building, 18 Westferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2024-02-26	£1,503,135
Flat 129 Vanguard Building, 18 Westferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-02-23	£626,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 8LZ

Employment

E14 8LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Retired	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	69
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Information and communication	17
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	2,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	2,197 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	2,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	2,576 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seven Mills Primary School Malabar Street , Isle of Dogs E14 8LY	3out of 4	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redriff Primary School Salter Road , Rotherhithe SE16 5LQ	4out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnhem Wharf Primary School 1 Arnhem Place , Isle of Dogs E14 3RP	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School St Elmo's Road , SE16 6SD	3out of 4	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Salter Primary School Quebec Way , Rotherhithe SE16 7LP	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	1out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Canary Wharf College 3 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	2,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	1,319 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,246 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	4,871 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	5,108 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,452 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,590 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	4,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Quay College 32 Mastmaker Court , Mastmaker Road E14 9UB	- not rated	549 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
River House Montessori School Unit C Great Eastern Enterprise Centre , 3 Millharbour E14 9XP	- not rated	791 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haizira School C/O Fieldwork Education , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,229 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
CSPC International School, Hui Yang C/O Fieldwork Education Ltd , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,229 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Panaga School C/O Fieldwork Education Limited , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,229 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aniseed Restaurant	Rogue Trader, 25 Westferry Road	127 yd
Clifton Docklands	32 Westferry Road	159 yd
Lime Bar and Restaurant	Unit 2, Regatta Point, 1 Manilla Street	166 yd
Clifton Tradepoint	27-29 Westferry Road	173 yd
Original Perfect	9 The Quarterdeck	227 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tooke Arms	Tooke Arms Public House, 165 Westferry Road	284 yd
The Observatory	Bagshaw Tower	350 yd
The Henry Addington	Henry Addington, 22-28 Mackenzie Walk	643 yd
Humble Grape	18-20 Mackenzie Walk	643 yd
Ship & whale public house	2	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Docklands Fried Chicken	46 Westferry Road	159 yd
Yummy Kitchen	52 Westferry Road	159 yd
China Town Pizza Town Dessert Town Burger and wraps	7 The Quarterdeck	227 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	6 The Quarterdeck	336 yd
Notes	Unit 5 Canary Wharf Station	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Landmark Square	271 yd
Co-operative	Unit 1, Cassilis Road	439 yd
Tesco	15 Cabot Square	727 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 16, Jubilee Place, 45 Bank Street	728 yd
Tesco	41 Millharbour	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alpha Grove Centre Alpha Grove		343 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (London) (Closed) MARSH WALL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	344 yd
The Dockland Settlements Community Centre SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	625 yd
Tiller Leisure Centre TILLER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	626 yd
Doubletree By Hilton (London - Docklands Riverside) 265A 265A ROTHERHITHE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	728 yd
Livingwell Express Club (London Canary Wharf) (Closed) Hilton London Canary Wharf Hilton London Canary Wharf Marsh Wall	health and fitness suite	743 yd
The Canary Wharf Health Club CABOT SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	750 yd
Redriff Primary Academy SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	752 yd
Virgin Active (Canary Riverside) WESTFERRY CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	796 yd
Nuffield Health (Club Baltimore Fitness And Wellbeing Centre) BALTIMORE WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	933 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	190.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of E14 8LZ